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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.88, 41,166.05 and 11,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.88, 41,166.05 and 11,645.48 is: 17,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.88 : 41,166.05 = 11,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.88/41,166.05 = 11,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.88x = 41,166.05 × 11,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.88x = 479,398,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,398,456.64/27,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.87

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